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Barking 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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The number of inhabited houses in March, 1901 (census), was
3,851, which shews therefore an increase of 1,385 houses.

Natural Increase of Population.

Deaths.Births.Increase.
1900398783385
1901383799416
1902336817481
1903357856499
1904385896511
1905397900503
1906360873513
1907320868548

It seems to me that since 1900 the steady increase in the
natural increase of the population is worthy of remark. In 1900
the nett gain was 385, in 1906 513, and in 1907 548.
Water Supply.
I insert a recent analysis of the water supply of the town.
The water is supplied by the South Essex Water Company.
DATA.
Respecting a sample of water from Dr. Fenton, M.O.H., Barking.
Labelled: sample of water taken from tap on rising main at
106, Morley Road, at 2-30 p.m., on Nov. 11th, 1907.
Physical Examination.
Turbidity: gave a little brownish sediment.
Colour : slight yellow green. Odour: none.